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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.23, 3,926.67 and 1,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.23, 3,926.67 and 1,450.77 is: 2,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.23 : 3,926.67 = 1,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.23/3,926.67 = 1,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.23x = 3,926.67 × 1,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.23x = 5,696,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,695.04/2,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.12

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